Amanullah Khan War Rug with Orange Jacket
| ID# 1615 | Date: 1988 | Price: $ 2,500.00 |
Size 36 x 56 inches (91 x 142 cm) |
| Knots/Inch: 8 h X 7 | Origin: Afghanistan |
Style: Amman Ullah Khan War Rugs Other examples of this style | Tribe: Mushwani |
| A red, brown, and light orange rug with unique turqouise accents depicting the Afghan king Amanullah Khan who ruled from 1919 - 1929. He poses in orange military garb flanked by potted flowers, text, and other symbols.
He is bordered by a chain of turquoise and red flowers on a light orange background, which is then bordered by blue and brown patterns with a thick red background. |
| Wool: Thick. The brown field color is more lustrous than the red border. | Sheen: Slightly shiny | Handle: Thick and floppy | Selvedge: Braided black goat hair, moderate mistakes throughout. |
| Fringe: Reduced kilim, no fringe. Persian closure. with white thread. | Pile: 6mm | Warp: Naturally colored 2S wool | Weft: Dark grey cotton thread. |
| Warp Depression: Corduroy warp depression | |||
